Stachys palustris L.
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Stachys palustris

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Stachys
Species: palustris L.
Common names: Marsh Woundwort;Marsh Betony;Hedge-Nettle
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Stream banks, scrub and waste or disturbed ground
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Middle East (J)
Flowering months: June
Reason for growing: Medicinal
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

In traditional medicine this plant had a great reputation as a vulnerary.

Grieve, Mrs M. (1931). A Modern Herbal, Penguin. Leyel, Mrs CF p.862

Asia-Temperate, Caucasus

Asia-Temperate, China

Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kazakhstan

Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Tadzhikistan

Asia-Temperate, Mongolia

Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East

Asia-Temperate, Siberia

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent

Europe, Eastern Europe

Europe, Middle Europe

Europe, Northern Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Southeastern Europe

Europe, Southwestern Europe

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